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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Fall Projects

Weather is certainly changing and we are transitioning from daily maintenance to tackling some projects on the course. Below are a few photos of current projects. Next week we will begin drainage work in select areas.

This picture shows where an old cart path was on 8 South. After construction this path was no longer in use. Using our mini-excavator, the old asphalt was removed and new soil was graded into this area.

The old cart path with new soil graded in and close to being ready for seed. This area will be seeded in the spring of 2017.

Patio pavers underneath the lightning shelters were in poor shape.

Pavers were removed. As can be seen in this photo, a sufficient base was not used in the past to keep the pavers from moving.

A new stone base was installed and compacted and the pavers were laid back in place. Finish grading and sod is the next step to completing this area.

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Scott Rettmann

Greens Superintendent

Ben Beard

Equipment Manager

Get to know Ben-

Ben has a working background and education in automotive repair as well as 2 years of experience working on golf course equipment at J.W. Turf, a golf course equipment dealership. Ben is getting married in July 2016 and enjoys hunting and fishing when he's not at work.

Alan Bidwell

Assistant Superintendent

Get to know Alan-

Al has been with Walnut Creek since 1969 as an Assistant Superintendent and knows the property well! Outside of work Al enjoys watching sports. Al also coached travel baseball in Pinkney and Novi for many years while his sons were growing up.

Michael Brown

Assistant Superintendent

Get to know Michael

Michael started at Walnut Creek in December 2015 and brings with him over 10 years of experience in the business. Michael is a Michigan State University graduate. He did his internship at Bel-Air Country Club and has worked as an Assistant at both Fellows Creek Golf Club and Boulder Point Golf Club. Michael also has experience in landscaping and project management which will come in handy as we continue our course renovations next year.

Tobias Fairchild

Assistant Superintendent

Get to know Tobias

Tobias is a 2013 Michigan State University graduate in Sports and Commercial Turf Management. He spent time working for the Great Lake Loons in addition to a year at Midland Country Club. Most recently before coming to Walnut Creek, Tobias was the Turf Production Manager at the Red Hen Turf Farm in Indiana.

Tugg

Newfoundland/Border Collie

Get to know Tugg

Tugg is a Newfoundland/Border Collie/Springer Spaniel who Scott and his wife adopted from Fido's Rescue in Ohio. Tugg is 3 years old and loves his days on the course. Please feel free and stop anytime and say hello to him on the course, he loves meeting people!